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thanks, Lee, am seeing neurologist this next Friday. I don't want to die that way. Was planning on asking him as he does DBS programming. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Wu" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 12:54 AM Subject: Re: DBS and cataract removal > Hi Ray, > Talk to someone else till you get a firm answer from Medtronics eg the > neurological rep. > Also ring your neurologist and get him/her to communicate in writing with > the treating ophthalmologist. > This is important, don't put up with an "I'm not sure" answer from them. > Lee > > rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Has anybody who has had DBS had cataracts removed? I called Medtronic's > and they didn't know what the contraindications were except no lasers > should be pointed at neurostimulators/leads. I have cataracts that I > believe are giving me the double vision on lights and printing: I saw an > ophthalmologist in June and he said they were not ready to be > removed yet, but it is awful not being able to read and very difficult to > watch TV. I was looking through my Medtronics booklet and got to thinking > about it. I have appt on Dec 29 with ophthalmologist. > > Am experiencing some computer problems and can't seem to search it out. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Ray > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn